Locust Fork High School
Locust Fork High School serves 505 students in grades 7-12.
Locust Fork High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Locust Fork High School's student population of 505 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 505 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Locust Fork High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Locust Fork High School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #727 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 8% |
| Black | 1% | 33% |
| White | 93% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.13 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Blount County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Locust Fork High School is Oneonta High School (4.8 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Allgood Alternative School (6.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Locust Fork Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Locust Fork Locust Fork Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 42%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 523 students10
0.1 miles
155 School Rd
Locust Fork, AL 35097
(205) 681-9512 0.1 K-6 523 - Oneonta Oneonta Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 684 students10
4.8 miles
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 625-4108 4.8 K-5 684 - Oneonta Oneonta High School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 452 students10
4.8 miles
27605 State Hwy 75
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 625-3801 4.8 9-12 452 - Oneonta Allgood Alternative School Alternative School Grades: 2-12
6.0 miles
45 Community Rd
Oneonta, AL 35121
(205) 274-9865 6 2-12 n/a - Cleveland Cleveland High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 385 students10
6.4 miles
71 High School St
Cleveland, AL 35049
(205) 274-9915 6.4 7-12 385
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